The Bristol Nine Magazine - December 2019

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The Bristol Nine Magazine Issue 160 - December 2019 12,500 copies delivered free across Henleaze, Westbury on Trym, Sea Mills, Coombe Dingle, Stoke Bishop and Sneyd Park

In This Issue 1

You may be concerned that increasingly, solicitors’ practices are becoming ‘law firms’ with a solicitor meeting the client, taking on a matter and then supervising paralegals and legal executives to carry out the work. Corfield Solicitors does not operate in this way; we simply offer three fully qualified solicitors, personally dealing with your matter from start to finish.

Deciding to leave his city centre firm, Jonathan Corfield established his own practice in Sneyd Park in 2009 where he and his wife have lived for many years and raised their family. Charles Corfield joined the practice later that year after graduating from Bristol University with a Masters in Law and both were later joined by Stuart Corfield when he also qualified as a solicitor.

Our fees are set in order to make a living rather than a fortune. No ‘extra costs’ are added for home visits.

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Residential Conveyancing & Property Issues • • • • •

Purchase & Sale Freehold & Leasehold Remortgage Retirement property purchase Probate property sale

Commercial Property

• Purchase, Sale & Lease • Renewal, variation or surrender of leases • Rent Deposit Deeds & Rent Reviews • Licences to Assign • Local Authority planning agreements • Preparation of auction documentation • Options, conditional sales and pre-emption

Services for the Elderly and Carers

• Home visiting • Nursing home & hospital visiting • Residential, Nursing care provision & funding issues • Retirement property purchase • Wills & Powers of Attorney

Wills Probate and Trusts • • • •

Joint & Single Wills Codicils & updates Provision of Executor services Immediate assistance when a loved one has died • Probate & Administration • Trust administration assistance • Declaration of Trust

Powers of Attorney

• Lasting Powers of Attorney • Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney • General Powers of Attorney • Appointment of a Court of Protection deputy

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The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there and welcome to the last Bristol Nine of 2019. Fourteen years I’ve been doing this and it still brings me pleasure putting the magazine together and getting it out to you. While I remain a one-man-band here in the office in Westbury the whole operation would subside very quickly without the terrific help I get from a number of people.

Regular contributers - Duncan (on music and life), Maria (pets), Phil (finance), Russ (IT), Julian (history), Bruce (books), Chris (films) and Cathy (gardening) provide much of the written input - thank you all folks - and my team of deliverers (currently numbering 38) do a fabulous job in all weathers (glad they’re not out today) pounding the streets of BS9 every month. And support from the family at home who don’t see much of me in print week, and probably too much of me the week after.

The front cover this month was taken in Canford Cemetary back in 2008. Hands up for a white Christmas? Yep, me too. Last month I forgot to mention that the front cover photograph was of Henleaze Lake - an omission that has led to several questions from people unaware of the existence of a lake in Henleaze. I also forgot to thank the management team at the lake for allowing me to feature it on the cover - so thank you.

I hope you enjoy the magazine this month and that you find something to interest / amuse / challenge you. By the time you read this the new magazine website will be up and running - www.bcmagazines.co.uk - where you can find all you need to know about advertising in the magazine, as well as firing up back copies, a bit more about it all started and how to get in touch. Please do have a look. In the meantime I hope as many of you as possible have a happy and healthy Christmas, and all the best for 2020.

Cheers. Andy Get In Touch - tel 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964, email andy@bcmagazines.co.uk or write in to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS90 3PY 4

Sam, Camilla, Oliver and the rest of the team at Zest would like to thank all their customers for their support in 2019 and wish them, and all readers of the Bristol Nine, a very Happy Christmas!

Our Christmas menu is being served right up to Christmas - choose from one, two or three courses, traditional turkey and vegetarian options of course - please book your table to be sure of getting a seat. Please note we can only take bookings for Christmas Our Opening Times over Christmas menu and main courses

and New Year are as follows • Monday 16th to Friday 20th 8.00am to 4.30pm • Saturday 21st - 8.00am to 3.00pm • Monday 23rd - 8.00am to 4.30pm • Christmas Eve 8am - 1pm • We are closed from Christmas Day and will re-open on Monday 30th 8.00am to 3.00pm • New Years Eve 8.00am to 1.00pm • Re-opening 2nd January • Last day for bread orders - 16th Dec • Last day for meat orders - 13th Dec

Short of ideas for festive presents?

We have a wide range of seasonal and speciality foods to choose from, so whether you are after a stocking filler or a hamper we can help you out. We will even make up and gift wrap the hamper for you.

Come in and take part in our free fun Christmas Raffle raising funds for Breast Cancer Care. Daily prizes to be won throughout the festive period - drinks, meals and treats. See our window display for more details!

Zest Deli & Café, 130 Stoke Lane, Westbury on Trym 0117 962 2848 - www.zestdeliandcafe.co.uk 5

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Useful Information Local Trains

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Water Emergencies 0845 702 3797 (or your gas, water or electricity supplier) Avon & Somerset Police Non-Emergencies 101 (new no.)

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 BRI / Children’s Hospital 0117 923 0000 NHS non-emergency 111 Council Dog Warden 0117 922 2500 Bristol Blood Donation 0117 988 2040 The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 69 75 55 ChildLine 0800 11 11 National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 Telephone Pref Service 0845 070 0707 Mailing Preference Service 0845 703 4599 WE Care Home Improvements 0300 323 0700

Trains run from Sea Mills station to Temple Meads (via Clifton Down, Redland, Montpelier, Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill) regularly throughout the day and at weekends. Cheap, fun, quick and scenic. Visit www.gwr.com for more details or pick up a timetable from your local library.

Note: New Timetable from 15th December

Local Churches St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop www.stmarysb.org.uk 0117 968 7449 WoT Methodist Church www.westburyontrymmethodistchurch .org.uk 0117 962 2930 WoT Baptist Church, Reedley Rd, www.westburybaptist.org.uk 0117 962 9990 WoT Holy Trinity Parish Church, www.westbury-parish-church.org.uk 0117 950 8644 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, WoT www.sacredheartchurch.co.uk 0117 962 0676 St Peter’s Church, Henleaze www.stpetershenleaze.org 0117 962 4524 Highgrove Church, Sea Mills www.highgrove.church 07966 028 046 Trinity URC, Henleaze www.trinityhenleazeurc.org.uk 0117 962 9713 The Community Church, WoT www.the-community-church.net 0117 946 6807 St Edyth’s Church, Sea Mills www.stedyths.org.uk, 0117 968 6965

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Westbury on Trym Post Office 9am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, 9am - 4pm Sat Henleaze Post Office 8.30am - 6pm Mon to Sat Sea Mills Post Office 9am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm Sat Stoke Bishop Post Office (in Spar) 7.00am to 8.00pm Mon to Sat, 7.00am to 5.00pm Sun Westbury on Trym Parcel Collection 8 - 3 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, 8 - 8 Wed, 7-2 Sat Late Post - there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton. Currently the late post is at 7pm.

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The Silver Line is the new and only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people - open 24 hours a day every day of the year. Call anytime on 0800 4 70 80 90.

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Bin day collection calendars can be accessed via the Bristol Waste website - www. bristolwastecompany.co.uk/bins-and-recyclingcollection-days. You can also order a hard copy calendar from this web-page.

The Council website offers residents information about BCC services including council tax, bins & recycling, schools, leisure, business, streets and parking. Visit www.bristol.gov.uk or contact the 8

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Empty Promises and Obsolescence next generation. Yes, I’ve been reminiscing about things that I remember well but which todays children will look at with baffled amusement - or amused bafflement.

And that in turn made me think it would be fun to offer this up as a challenge and conversation piece to readers this coming month, especially if at Christmas you have a number of generations spending festive time together.

I must confess that as someone who is at one moment fascinated by, and at the next increasingly cynical of, British politics, the launch of a major party manifesto at the General Election wouldn’t normally be on a list of events to inspire me.

For once though that has happened. The pledge was by one of the parties - and it matters not which party it was, the inspiration they gave me wasn’t political - to introduce free full fibre broadband to everybody by 2030. Eye catching yes, but I suspect like a lot of promises made in the run up to a General Election, ultimately meaningless. At the turn of the 21st century those same politicians could, and possibly did, promise us all free dial up internet by 2010 By 2010 none of us had dial-up, not because of the failure of politicians to deliver on a promise (sound familiar?) but because we’d all switched on to the new fangled broadband that wasn’t even a thing ten years earlier.

So why not take it in turns, as you sit around a plate of turkey sandwiches, slightly stale mince pies and a glass of eggnog (if Advocaat still exists), to name one thing that you remember, fondly or with a grimace, that might mean nothing to the next generation of your family or social group?

And if you are a person so wonderfully young that you have no memory of things becoming obsolete, think about and try explaining something so modern that your parents or grandparents probably wouldn’t use it, understand it or have even heard of it. Like “what is a social media influencer?”

The illustrations here are just a few ideas to get you started - things that popped up from my memory of being a child of the sixties.

The first stemmed from an occasion when I asked our daughter to show me where the Delete button was on an old typewriter we’d spotted in a museum.

Long-term promises are often victims of technology and circumstance, with things changing so fast that for many things in life obsolescence is just around the corner, not well beyond the horizon. As that oft-quoted piece of research says, and I paraphrase, two thirds of children entering education in 2020 will leave school at 18 to take up employment doing jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

So, how come I’ve been inspired by an eye-catching but empty political promise?

Simply that it reminded me that each generation will have things it holds in its collective memories that were linked just to that age, but would mean nothing to the

Right, I’m off now to make a note in my digital diary for December 2030 to research on www.historyonline.com “what was broadband?”

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New Bristol North West Climate Action Group

staff, transport consultants, councillors, local businesses, and members of the wider community and has just formed to tackle these issues around climate change and attempt to reduce the impact it is having on our lives. This group is an opportunity for local residents, businesses, voluntary and statutory sectors to take a collaborative approach to tackling climate change. The group is hosted and supported by Bristol University.

In October 2018, a report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, came as a wake-up call to those of us who ignored the catastrophic and potentially irreversible impact we humans have had on our planet. The full title of the report is Global Warming of 1.5°C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above preindustrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty.

According to the report the irrefutable scientific evidence is that we humans have been overheating the globe for decades. If we do not do something within the next 10 years there will be a mass extinction of virtually all living things on this planet – including us!

Meetings

Already we can see the consequences of 1°C of global warming , with more extreme weather, rising sea levels and diminishing Arctic sea ice.

Sir David Attenborough expressed his concerns about the effect global warming is having on our fragile ecosystems in his recent series “Seven Worlds One Planet”. Greta Thunberg started her School Strikes for Climate to make us listen to the science and to then “To act as if our house is on fire – because it is.” Extinction Rebellion have asked governments to “Listen to the facts and act.”

Meetings are held at the University of Bristol Hiatt Baker Hall Transport Hub on Parrys Lane BS9 1AD. Dates of next meetings:

Here in Bristol, the City Council announced a climate emergency in October 2019, and made its ambitious pledge to reduce its CO2 emissions to zero by 2030. In April The University of Bristol was the first university to also make this commitment. Many other local organisations such as We The Curious and The Watershed have also announced a climate emergency.

Thursday 30th January, 15:00 – 16:30, Source Café, informal discussion “We Need to Talk About…Single use plastics”.

But what does this mean for people living and working in Bristol?

Everyone is welcome to come and share ideas about how we can lead the way in Bristol North West and make some profound changes to the way we live our lives and save our planet.

Thursday 19th December, 15:00 – 16:30, Source Café - an informal discussion “We Need to Talk About…Buses”.

Thursday 9th January, 15:00 – 16:30, John Allen Meeting Room: Updates on actions around Waste, Natural Environment, Transport and Energy.

Thursday 20th February, 15:00 -16:30, John Allen Meeting Room: Updates on actions around Waste, Natural Environment, Transport and Energy

What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint and tackle climate change? There are numerous things we can and already do individually, but how can we scale these up to make a real change? The new Bristol North West Climate Action Group consists of students, academics,

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Keeping well in Winter

Welcome to the latest edition of Senior Snippets: the monthly advisory column with the older members of our community in mind, brought to you by John Moore, Director of Home Instead Senior Care in North Bristol.

In this edition we are going to share some very important tips on how to keep well in winter to help you and your loved ones steer clear of germs.

See your pharmacist if you aren’t feeling well. Even if you have just a cough or a cold, your pharmacist might be able to help you prevent it from becoming more serious. If you can’t physically get to a pharmacy, make sure to call them to discuss your symptoms.

Get a flu jab. Everyone over the age of 65, living in the UK is eligible for a flu jab and is encouraged to take up this free NHS service. You can get a flu jab at your GP’s surgery or at participating pharmacies.

Keep warm. During the cold winter months, it is advisable to wear several layers of clothing, rather than one thick layer. Clothes that are made from cotton, wool or fleecy fibres help to maintain body heat, and are better than silky and thin materials that don’t insulate well.

Keep mobile. Try not to sit still for more than an hour at a time. Even simply standing up to stretch your legs for a few moments can help to increase your body temperature. If you have good mobility moderate exercise is a great way of keeping warm when temperatures are low.

Drink warm beverages. When you get up to stretch, why not make yourself a hot drink to help keep you warm? You should also try to eat at least one hot meal a day. Making sure warm foods and drink are going into your system will help to maintain your weight and contribute to keeping your body temperature up.

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Gardening with Cathy Lewis Going weedkiller-free

I confess I use Roundup on an occasional basis as it’s very useful for getting rid of pernicious nasties such as bindweed, where even the tiniest bit of root left in the soil can regenerate.

One trick to minimise spraying is to put canes in the ground for the bindweed to clamber up, making it easy to target. However, every time I use weedkiller I feel guilty. So what’s the chemical-free solution?

There has been a lot of publicity in recent years about the worrying decline in wildlife.

According to the latest State of Nature report, insects, birds, amphibians, mammals and wild flowers are all disappearing from our once biodiverse, green and pleasant land at an alarming rate (https://nbn.org.uk/stateofnature2019/).

The reasons are varied and complex, but the over use of agricultural and garden chemicals is partly to blame.

Most weeds can be controlled with a thick mulch of compost, bark or other organic matter. This cuts out the light and stops weed seeds germinating. Make sure you go through the border removing all perennial weeds before mulching, and if you make your own compost, avoid putting perennial weeds or seeds in it as these may survive and germinate.

For particularly difficult weeds such as ground elder or bindweed, a layer of heavy duty plastic left in place for a year or so may do the trick, but it has to form a really good barrier otherwise the roots will spread underneath throwing up shoots wherever they find a nook or cranny. Alternatively, regular digging and hoeing will eventually get rid of the plants but you’ll need to be persistent.

As gardeners we can all do our bit by avoiding weedkillers and pesticides if we can. This may mean becoming more tolerant of weeds.

Forget that perfect swathe of green lawn and learn to embrace daisies, clover and the occasional dandelion.

Leave tucked-away corners of the garden to go a little wild with nettles, brambles, leaves and logs.

The popular glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup contains a cocktail of chemicals that, according to Garden Organic (www. gardenorganic.org.uk), is 1,000 times more toxic than pure glyphosate. The makers claim it breaks down in the soil very quickly however recent studies have found this isn’t necessarily the case. According to Garden Organic, research has shown it to be harmful to soil microorganisms, birds, insects and amphibians, as well as being potentially carcinogenic. Despite this, Roundup is the most widely and heavily used agrichemical worldwide.

One consolation of ditching the chemicals is that there’s something strangely satisfying about digging and wheedling out bindweed’s white, spaghetti-like roots, even if little bits remain to taunt you t he following spring!

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Property fraud – are you protected?

any sale or mortgage on your property unless a conveyancer or solicitor certifies that the application was made by you.

Josephine Tasker of AMD Solicitors considers how you can protect your property against fraud.

The Land Registry’s Free Property Alert Service The Land Registry offers a free ‘Property Alert Service’ for properties registered in England and Wales. This is an essential tool that should be considered by anyone wishing to take steps to protect a registered property from risk of fraud.

Millions of pounds are lost each year to Property Fraud in the UK, which unfortunately is a serious ongoing issue with fraudsters continuing to target property owners regardless of whether owners are individuals or companies, and leaving you to deal with the consequences.

To sign up, all you need to provide is a valid email address and the postcode or title number of the property(ies) you want HM Land Registry to monitor (can be up to ten properties). Once you have signed up to the service, you will receive email alerts from the Land Registry when certain activity occurs on your monitored properties, allowing you to take swift action if these activities are suspicious. The alert will signpost you to who to contact in this event.

The most common types of frauds are typically where criminals steal a property owner’s identity and then attempt to sell or mortgage their property by pretending to be them.

In particular, fraudsters are more likely to target properties where: • the property is rented out • the property is empty • the property is not mortgaged • the property is not registered with HM Land Registry • you live oversees

Keep your contact details up to date!

Please remember to update the Land Registry in writing if your contact details change while you own the property to ensure you receive any such correspondence. For added peace of mind, the Land Registry can hold up to three contact addresses for you, including an email address and an address abroad.

To protect your property place a restriction on it!

You can instruct our Conveyancing Team to put a ‘Restriction’ on your title.

What if my property is unregistered?

If you have a property which you rent out, a second home or live somewhere else for all or part of the year, you should consider registering a Restriction against the property.

The benefit of taking this additional step means it will prevent the Land Registry registering

If your property is not registered at the Land Registry, you should consider making an application for voluntary first registration because it helps protect against fraud, gives you proof of ownership and makes it easier to buy and sell.

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Giant Christmas Quiz Time - answers on page 93 A bumper range of quiz questions for you this month - a veritable pot pourri of topics and trivia. Good luck.

Pop Music 1. Name the bands with these lead singers - a) Roland Gift, b) Roland Orzabal, and c) Kevin Rowland.

2. Who had hit singles with a) Honey, b) Sylvia, and c) Bernadette?

3. Who had hit singles with a) Daniel, b) Frankie, and c) Luka?

4. Name the year these events occurred - a) Woodstock, b) John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s “Bed-In” for Peace, and c) Slade first released Merry Christmas Everybody.

5. Which artists had hits with Wake Me Up (2013), Titanium (2011) and Bad Romance (2010)?

Cinema 1. These films won the Best Picture Oscar - true or false? - a) Gravity (2013), b) Braveheart (1995), c) A Passage to India (1984).

2. Elstree Studios is in which UK county?

3. What is the name of the forthcoming Star Wars film?

4. Will Thacker and Anna Scott are the lead characters in which 1999 romantic comedy?

5. Director Steven Spielberg and actor

Richard Dreyfuss worked together on which two classic 1970’s blockbusters?

Literature 1. Who coined the expression “The world is my oyster”?

2. Whose autobiographies are entitled a) Long Walk to Freedom, b) Blowing the Bloody Doors Off, and c) Born to Run? 3. Name the third book of the Christian Bible‘s Old Testament.

4. Name Margaret Atwood’s recent sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale.

5. Name the leading female character in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.

Sport 1. Name the sportsmen who have scored most a) rugby union tries, b) cricket runs, and c) football goals for England.

2. Which is the longer distance - a horseracing furlong or the length of the Burnley football pitch from goaline to goaline?

3. Where were the 1972 summer Olympics held?

4. Which has the highest recorded top speed - a racehorse, a race greyhound or Usain Bolt?

5. Robin Dixon and Tony Nash represented Great Britain at which sport in the 1960’s?

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Giant Christmas Quiz Time - answers on page 93 Geography

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1. In which counties would you find the following lakes - a) Lake Louise, b) Lake Baikal, and c) Lake Tahoe?

5. The longest serving Members of Parliament have first choice of the offices overlooking the River Thames - true or false?

History 1. The Spanish Civil War took place in which decade of the 1900’s?

2. Into which body of water do the following rivers flow - a) the Danube, b) the Ganges, and c) the Tiber?

2. In what year did John Cabot leave Bristol aboard The Matthew on his expedition to North America?

3. Bristol’s iconic Temple Way Redcliffe flyover opened and closed in which years?

3. Name the capital cities of a) Turkey, b) Kenya and c) Namibia.

4. Which of these European cities are the most a) northerly, b) easterly, c) southerly and d) westerly - Athens, Warsaw, London and Paris?

5. Which of these three African countries is landlocked - Mauritania, Cote d’Ivoire or Zimbabwe?

Politics 1. Who was the last leader of the Liberal Party?

2. Name the current Chairman of the Conservative Party.

3. Who was leader of the Labour Party when their election manifesto was branded as “the longest suicide note in history”.

4. Since Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979 how many General Election’s have their been? (not including 1979 or the current

4. When was the £1 note withdrawn in the UK? 5.

Archbishop Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, widely recognised as the spark that led to the outbreak of World War 1, took place in which city - and which country is it now the capital of?

Entertainment 1. Who played Bianca Jackson (Bianca Butcher) in EastEnders?

2. Who hosted on television the first ever National Lottery live draw in November 1994?

3. In the 1970’s Jerry Booth, Len Fairclough and Ray Langton were leading characters in which UK soap opera?

4. What is the connection between these (continued on page 43)

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Good Reads - Bruce Fellows’ book recommendations West Berlin, 1989, and Ralf is enjoying a final summer with his friends before university. Then he meets Oz and his life turns upside down as a childhood game of observing a neighbour and pretending he’s a spy suddenly seems to become reality. Ben Fergusson’s enthralling novel, An Honest Man takes us deep into Ralf’s life and into the lives of his family and friends and none are what we first think they are. We get a vivid portrait of Berlin at the time the Wall fell and a gripping, emotional and tense love story with a shocking climax leading to a present day conclusion.

Autumn in Venice by Andrea di Robilant tells us how Ernest Hemingway fell for a teenage girl in 1948 and how their platonic ‘romance’ became the basis of his least successful novel. The book gives us a full background to Hemingway and brings in wives and sons and friends. He comes across as sometimes unpleasant, sometimes delightful and Venice and its hinterland are wonderfully evoked: mist on the marshes as duck shooting begins; tours around the alleys and canals of Venice; grand ornate interiors of palaces.

It grips like a novel and you feel for the protagonists but most of all for Ernest’s wife, Mary.

PD James’ The Misletoe Murder and Other Stories is an excellent collection of four tales of detection involving deaths in the festive season. The title story is a classic: a country house, a snowfall, a locked room, a pool of water, a chief constable. The second is less salubrious: a man views a house empty for several years and the story emerges. In the final pair, Adam Dalgleish solves the crimes and he doesn’t disappoint. Written over the years for magazines that wanted a Christmas bon bon, each one is a cleverly plotted, ingeniously contrived mystery not to be missed by lovers of the genre.

A gang of American kids from largely dysfunctional families; they call themselves The Gunners, the name on the mailbox of the abandoned house they play in as children and the title of Rebecca Kauffman’s warm, insightful and very human novel. Then Sally stops talking to the others and they all grow apart. In adulthood though, Sally jumps off a bridge and they come together again and share their secrets. But who was it caused Sally to go silent? As you get inside their characters, this is a book you simply can’t put down. It’s friendship and love that carry them through. It’s a great read.

Could you become a spy to keep your country safe from foreign plotters?

Maggie is a very unlikely candidate but when Harvey turns up at a lakeside café, she accepts the challenge and very soon a nail biting mission follows that finds her running to a safe house for refuge. Mick Herron’s terrific suspense novel This Is What Happened takes us into the minds of Maggie and Harvey and examines their thoughts and motivations. But who knows she’s there? Is everything what it seems? Why can Maggie never go out?

Read this and be very careful if you’re ever approached to be your country’s saviour.

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Finance Matters - Phil James, Grosvenor Consultancy Ltd Unsure what to buy the Children? A gift for life, not just Christmas!

Well another year passes and maybe by the time you read this, you have spent several weeks trying to decide what to buy for younger family/friends in this festive season, as a gift? Well naturally we all love a present to unwrap, however maybe this year more than previous years, thinking of a present given ‘over time’ is a better idea.

When I was a youngster in the 1970’s my Grandmother used to give us grandchildren some money, however it came with a caveat and that was that it was put into a Post Office Savings Account. Of course back then interest rates were better than they are today (7.57% in 1975), so while the phrase ‘compound interest’ meant nothing to me at the age of 6, seeing a bank book that said interest did!

There was another ‘rule’, which was the money was used for a bicycle and looking back, that’s what I have much greater clarity of thought about, the model, the colour, unwrapping it and then using it for many years afterwards - Did it mean more, the fact it was bought over time? Probably, Yes. I have no idea whether this influenced my relationship with money since then, but I expect it has. We are all influenced by our experiences of course, either following the same approach or sometimes doing the complete opposite, but that’s a subject for another month in Bristol Nine.

This month as we enter 2020, perhaps is the time to give a gift (as yet unknown), but one that accumulates over time. Maybe think of all those things that we have either strived to afford or relied on credit to afford and then imagine how much tougher it WILL be for younger generations? Why is that? Well the biggest hurdle is arguably the low interest rate environment we are in. Yes, inflation is lower than in the 1970’s, but the ability to create income from capital (through interest, bond coupons, property yields and dividends from equities) has become a major problem for many and is unlikely to change anytime soon.

Consider the following taken from the ONS document – RPI – Percentage change over 12 months as well as the Bank Of England (BOE) Bank Base Rate, for each year ending as indicated: End of: 1979 - 1988 1989 - 1998 1999 – 2008 2009 - 2018 Average Interest Rate 11.74%

8.33% 4.5% 0.5% Average Inflation Rate 8.01% 4.33% 2.82% 2.58% Average Real Return +3.73% +4.0% +1.68% -2.08% What this illustrates is that in each 10 year period the BOE Base Rate has been greater than the cost of inflation, whereas for the last decade, it is clear that the rate of inflation, even though lower, is still more than 5x the BOE base rate. Of course savings rates are generally higher than the BOE base rate, but even the best rates are still some way short of inflation. This means there is a great risk that what we were able to afford, the younger generation may struggle to. The cost of whatever the item is could be rising at a higher rate than the return obtained to save for it. Is it any wonder, youngsters are more inclined to save for ‘experiences’, rather than ‘purchases’?

Next month I will tell you, some of the ways you can address this issue and some of the tax benefits in doing so. In the mean time have a very Happy Christmas and maybe this is your first New Year’s resolution!

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Music (present, past and future) - Duncan Haskell Album of the Month Wildcard by Miranda Lambert (RCA)

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American country radio might have you believe that the genre is completely saturated by male stars all making similar versions of the same song (featuring feet up on “the dash” and a glass of whiskey in hand), but thankfully there’s plenty of female artists making great music and writing genuinely interesting songs and, with her latest album, Miranda Lambert can go toe-to-toe with any other record released this year.

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Rather than send you all the way back through the annals of country music for this month’s next step, we’re only heading to March 2018 and the fourth studio album from fellow Texan Kacey Musgraves.

Like Lambert, Musgraves is also a multi-Grammy winner who knows her way around the top end of the charts.

Perhaps inspired by her recent marriage, Golden Hour felt like it came from a more romantic place than Musgraves’ previous albums. It was an ideal place for her soulful and dreamy vocals, as perfectly demonstrated on songs like Slow Burn, Love Is A Wild Thing and the title track. But just when you felt like the record had settled into its singular groove you’d come across a song like High Horse (a superior version of the type of country disco that Kylie Minogue attempted on her recent album Golden)

Ever since her 2005 debut, Kerosene, the Texan has been blending elements of country, pop and rock - a formula that has helped her sell millions of records and one that she continues with here.

The opening trio of songs, White Trash, Mess With My Head and It All Comes Out In The Wash teem with energy before Settling Down and Holy Water (complete with some fine lap steel) provide a little respite.

One song in particular showcased all of Musgraves’ strengths as a singer and writer and that was Space Cowboy. Away from the glistening sheen of a new love, it was a moment of heartbreak and acceptance, a simple ballad that was quietly devastating. It fully revealed what we’d supposed since her 2013… that she’s a uniquely gifted artist

The album reaches it’s crescendo on Locomotive, a frantic rocker that you can imagine blasting out of honky-tonks across Tennessee. That’s not to say the quality dips thereafter. From heartfelt ballads like How Dare You Love to the dusky road song Track Record, the standard remains high throughout. Perhaps (like so many albums) Wildcard is one track too long, but that’s not to say it outstays its welcome.

Gig of the Month Craig Charles Funky Christmas Party @ O2 Academy, Saturday 21 December

What makes Lambert’s songs about men, drinking and general hell-raising so enjoyable is the snippets of detail scattered through the lyrics.

From singing about “Dog hair on the Restoration Hardware” on the opening track, right through to final track Dark Bars’ Nancy, who is “an old jukebox junkie”, these specific snapshots of life help to make the album more than just a collection of songs that are easy on the ear.

It would be remiss of us not to embrace the festive cheer so, rather than keep it country, we’re heading over to the O2 Academy this month in order to get funky with the 6Music DJ and actor. Joining Charles will be remixer and soul DJ Daytoner, with more names still to be announced. If your work Christmas function didn’t quite go to plan, here’s the chance to make amends.

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More than that, they prove that Lambert is not just a wildcard but the ace in the country pack.

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The IT Surgery - Russell Isaac Fun Tech Stocking Fillers For Under £25

high-tech wine stopper that has its own inbuilt pressure gauge. Pump out any oxygen in the bottle to keep it from going bad, and the wine should last much longer than usual.

With the dreaded C-word nearly upon us, here’s a few fun ideas for hi-tech gifts/stocking fillers which are infinitely more interesting (well, I think so!), than socks or bubble bath.....

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Suzada Electric Socks (yes, really!) £23.99 – battery powered socks that will keep your feet toasty for a whole day!

Griffin AirCurve mobile speaker- £19.99 You don’t need to plug this speaker in or buy batteries for it, with the coiled centerpiece acting as an amplifier for whichever iPhone model is docked. The music is much louder and clearer than anyone would ever expect.

I still don’t think you can top the Bluetooth woolly hat for winter tho (from £6.99). Pair it to your phone and listed to music / make calls as you keep your ears warm this winter – happy xmas all!

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Easy Steps to Reduce, Reuse or Recycle…

the community, bringing with it a sense of pride, value and purpose. The work carried out by companions in our social enterprises brings in 50% of the income required to run the charity. That direct impact can reinstate a strong sense of purpose for someone who may be suffering from the erosion of confidence, dignity and self-respect that can often be associated with becoming homeless.

…and help people who have experienced homelessness to rebuild their lives.

Here in Bristol a staggering 1 in every 170 people are experiencing homelessness right now. That’s almost 5 audience members for every full house at The Old Vic theatre or 159 football fans at a sell-out Ashton Gate match.

Our social enterprises sit high up within the waste hierarchy; so not only do we support people out of homelessness, but we do that by facilitating the reuse of once-loved goods in the city. In 2018/19, charity retail helped to reduce CO2 emissions in the UK by 7 million tonnes (2) and kept 339,000 tonnes (3) of textiles out of landfill.

At Emmaus Bristol, we support people out of homelessness through the provision of a home and community, for as long as it is needed. Because each person’s journey has been very different, we believe there should be no time limit on their recovery process. For some, it’s a few months of stability while they get back on their feet after a relationship break down.

For others, it may take years to address underlying mental health issues.

On joining the community, Companions (residents of Emmaus Bristol) sign off from all benefits, with the exception of housing benefit, and are provided with a living allowance.

By donating quality goods to Emmaus Bristol, you can help us to continue to support people out of homelessness and, at the same time, join in the circular economy, ensuring that we keep quality products out of the waste stream for as long as possible.

Charity shops like Emmaus Bristol are able to reuse or recycle 90% (4) of all clothing and books donated by people just like you.

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Adults coming in to see us regularly say they have been upset by their teeth for years, hiding their teeth behind their hands when talking, or not smiling in photos.

It is worth knowing that any good orthodontist is used to putting nervous patients at ease. We have seen the difference treatment makes to patients’ confidence, so we certainly won’t think you’re vain for wanting to improve your smile and we won’t judge you if it is a long time since you last had dental care. If you have questions, why not visit our treatment coordinator? She has the time to listen, talk through options, costs, and what is achievable. We don’t charge for this service and it really helps potential patients decide whether orthodontic treatment is for them.

Teeth can be moved at any age. We usually have several adults in treatment who are over 60, lots in their 40s and 50s and younger adults too. We check that your gums and teeth are healthy enough to have braces or aligners and liaise with your dentist where necessary.

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At the Cinema - with Chris Worthington Official Secrets (Certificate 15) Directed by Gavin Hood Starring Keira Knightly, Matt Smith

in a difficult position. Should she admit her guilt out of loyalty to her colleagues who are all under suspicion or keep quiet? She confides in her Turkish husband, Kamal Ahmed, who at first is angry and can hardly believe the gravity of what she done. When he calms down he says that she must keep quiet and it will all blow over. With internal security at GCHQ on the case that is not going to happen and Katharine admits that she leaked the memo.

Official Secrets is an excellent docudrama about whistle blower Katharine Gun who leaked an email from GCHQ in the run up to the second Iraq war. The email contained damning evidence that the US National Security Agency were planning to blackmail six of the nations in the United Nations Security Council to get their support for the UN resolution to go to war.

She is arrested, questioned by detectives and spends a night in police cell where the duty solicitor admits that he is out of his depth.

Kamal is also arrested and the government attempt to deport him illegally. He is saved at the last minute when Katharine arrives to rescue him at Heathrow Airport. Katharine contacts Liberty, an organisation that provides legal support in human rights cases.

At first her lawyer Ben Emmerson (played by Ralph Fiennes) and the director of Liberty, Shami Chakrabati, were not optimistic.

Katharine has breached the Official Secrets Act and their advice is to plead guilty to get a reduced sentence. However her defence team eventually agree that she could plead that she acted to prevent imminent loss of life in a war that she considered illegal. They asked the government for the records of legal advice about the lawfulness of the war but these were not released.

The film opens at GCHQ where Katharine works as a translator, it’s another day at the office until Katharine reads the email. She makes a paper copy and takes it home. After agonising for several days, well aware that she is breaking the law, she decides to give it to a friend who is in the anti - war movement and is in contact with journalists.

The case came to trial months later in February 2004 but the charge was dismissed when the crown offered no evidence. It was widely believed that the case was dropped when the prosecution realised that evidence would emerge that British government lawyers believed that the war was unlawful at the time when the memo was leaked.

The email is leaked and the film moves on to the office of The Observer newspaper where the editorial team have the difficult task of deciding if it is genuine. They set to work to investigate the story and the source. The editor, Roger Alton, is torn between getting the news scoop of the year and being taken in by a clever fake. After several robust exchanges with very considerable use of the “f� word, Martin Bright, the investigating journalist has gathered enough evidence to publish. The article creates a sensation but the government are closing in on the source of the leak.

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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones Number 143 - HMV - Her Majesty’s (Christmas) Voice...

The advertising hype for these needles offering a ‘smoother sound’, was similar to todays sales messages encouraging hifi purists to fit their systems with unnecessary gold-plated gizmos.

I have just realised that this will be my one hundred and forty third and the twelfth Christmas article for the magazine, so thought it would be worth considering what delighted our parents and grandparents on Christmas morning.

Nowadays all entertainments seem to be hitech, and even Christmas cards or musical socks have more processing power than the Colossus machine used by the World War II Bletchley Park code breakers. Let’s go back to the 1950s, when mechanical Christmas toys only needed winding up and didn’t need a second mortgage for the batteries.

Unfortunately, a sad outcome with many modern toys is that when the batteries run down, they aren’t replaced, and the toy is all too soon discarded. However, I can remember my Dad made many of our Christmas toys, a family tradition that I continued with our children. Although homemade toys were often an economic necessity, there is also the consideration that a handmade present is more precious because it contains something of the spirit of the giver.

Christmases - when television programmes didn’t normally start until the evening and the dinner finished in time for the family to gather around in the parlour to listen to our Queen’s Christmas Day Broadcast: Her Majesty’s Voice. Of course your family may have been the proud possessor of a television even though the screen was smaller than today’s portable DVD players and the resolution was a fraction of that of a mobile phone, but being able to watch as well as listen to the Queen was considered a thrill.

Those who had a radiogram would know that the letters HMV on the Bakelite gramophone disc (vinyl’s antecedent), stood for His Master’s Voice, but perhaps without realising the Bristol origin of the trademark. Do any of our readers remember the 12-inch 78rpm record of the Christmas address of the Princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret Rose?

We wouldn’t consider our Grandparents’ Christmases hi-tech, but ‘Gamage’s of London vast 1913 Christmas Bazaar’ catalogue ran to nearly 500 pages and amongst a myriad of toys included ‘electric novelties’ such as bedside clocks which projected the time onto the ceiling, – so nothing new there then. Their Christmas catalogue started off by enticing the parents with stockings pre-packed with “the best of toys – for good boys and girls”.

The HMV logo is probably one of the most recognisable, but how did it come about?

As a clue, the statue of a small terrier dog called Nipper, (Bristol’s equivalent to Greyfriars Bobby?) can still be seen above

Theirs was an age when hi-fi meant replacing the steel needles in the windup gramophone (like the points used in drawing compasses), with fibre ones sold by HMV or even expensive gold plated needles.

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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones indomitable Sexton Blake. Each card had a point value – the objective being to catch the criminals by winning the most tricks.

Another popular card game in the time of post war austerity and a reminder of the black market, was the game ‘Contraband’.

Each card featured pictures of what were considered dutiable luxury items; - watches, handbags, cigarettes, gloves and nylons.

The objective was to use the paper money to buy the goods and smuggle them through customs. One played the role of Customs Officer. There were also informers and penalty cards which imposed fines on the holder - for example, a packet of nylon stockings carried a fine of £30!

There was even a diplomatic bag card to smuggle things through duty free.

the doorway at the corner of Park Row and Woodland Road. This and the adjacent commemorative plaque were placed here by the Bristol Civic Society as this is the nearest spot to where the world-famous dog lived. Nipper, born in 1884 lived at the theatre and was owned by Mark Barraud, a scenic designer at the Princes Theatre that was at the time opposite where his dog’s statue can be seen today (The theatre was destroyed by World War 2 bombing).

One day after Mark’s death his artist brother noticed Nipper intently listening to a recording on the wind-up cylinder gramophone of his late master’s voice and decided to paint the scene. In 1899 the Gramophone Company were looking for a easily recognisable trademark and when they bought the copyright of his painting, had an updated painting titled, ‘Dog looking at and listening to a Phonograph’ showing Nipper listening to a more modern disc phonograph.

They also changed the title to the now eponymous ‘His Master’s Voice’®

Another well-known game advertised as “Tremendous fun for all the family” was the Merry Game of Floundering, (sounds like a Government White Paper!) where players aimed to complete a shape of a cardboard cut-out flounder (a conveniently flat fish for a tabletop game). The different coloured fish were in half-a dozen pieces each with dice spots. Players rolled the dice to collect the separate pieces of a fish, the first player with a complete fish of a single colour won.

Heady stuff indeed!

Apart from this, what heady Christmas delights followed the Queen’s speech? The answer for many were “parlour games”, providing fun and skill for all the family.

Although Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders are still with us, many others have been lost or consigned to the toy box in the attic. However, I have delved into our archives to bring you some reminders.

Amongst a wide variety of card games one of our favourites was ‘Sexton Blake’ based upon the famous detective stories.

The 60 cards with pictures of detectives or villains was divided into five suites, four gangs and one detective team led by the

I remember my 1953 Christmas present from my Gran in Bermuda who had been granted an engineering patent in 1902, was ‘The Boy Electrician’ manual containing 40

History Notes 320 pages of detailed instructions on how to make things such as radios and motors, (eight sewing pins, a wine cork, magnet and a metre of fine wire). Unbeknownst to her it also contained constructional details for a X ray machine so you could look at the bones in your hand, It advised that a suitable X-Ray tube could be purchased from a electrical supplier for 20 shillings and six pence, (£1.03 in decimal coinage). However, it did warn that you shouldn’t look at it for ‘too long’ (which remained unspecified) as it could cause skin irritation! PS. I wasn’t allowed to make that one, which disappointed this budding engineer!

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Council Talk - Peter & John Reporting Cllr. Peter Abraham and Cllr. John Goulandris serve you on Bristol City Council for the Stoke Bishop Ward covering Sneyd Park and Sea Mills. If you need their help, just

contact them. John & Peter will be pleased to help.

INEVITABLY WE ARE VERY OCCUPIED BY THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 12th AND WORKING HARD FOR MARK WESTON, THE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE. PLEASE VOTE AND WE HOPE YOU WILL SUPPORT MARK WESTON 2019 HAS BEEN A BUSY YEAR WITH MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR OUR AREA. WE THANK ALL THOSE WHO MADE CONTACT WITH US AND PLAYED A PART IN THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE WISH ALL OUR READERS A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR CLLR. JOHN GOULANDRIS & CLLR. PETER ABRAHAM

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Giant Christmas Quiz Time - answers on page 93 6. In what years were the following songs the UK’ s Christmas number 1 singles - a) Mary’s Boy Child by Boney M, b) Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, and c) A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis.

three English actors?

7. Name the languages used in these Merry Christmas greetings - a) Feliz Navidad, b) Vrolijk Kerstfeest, and c) Nadolig Llawen.

8. What the occupation of Jesus’ father Joseph?

5. Name the last 3 winners of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

Christmas

9. In what year was the Queens Christmas Message first televised?

1. Wenceslas Square is in which city?

2. 12 Days of Christmas arithmetic - (no. of drummers + no. of ladies) divided by no. of swans, plus no. of geese = ?

3. Frankincense and myrrh both come from the husk of nuts from species of north African trees - true or false?

10. How would you know if were visited by a Rangifer tarandus at Christmas?

4. Name the 3 “festive” people shown below.

Mystery Personalities Can you name the people hidden in the frames below?

5. From which Christmas carols do the following lyrics come - a) “Round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild....”, b) “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.”, and c) “Pray you, dutifully prime, your matin chime, ye ringers....”?

5. How many calories are there in a Tesco Finest All Butter Pastry Mince Pie?

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5 Ways to Reduce Your Inheritance Tax

Michelle Rose

With careful planning, it is o�en possible to significantly reduce your estate’s inheritance tax bill.

1. Gi� small sums each year

3. Create a Life�me Trust

You can make gi�s of up to £3,000 to anyone you choose, each tax year without IHT being charged. This is your annual allowance and it can be carried forward for one tax year

Trusts give both control and flexibility. They are par�cularly suitable for benefi�ng children or young adults, where outright gi�s (and what they may be spent on!) may be a concern. A Trust allows you, to maintain control of who receives the money from the trust, and your assets are removed from your estate for IHT purposes a�er seven years from the crea�on of the Trust.

This means that if you did not make any gi�s in the 2018/2019 tax year, you can make gi�s of up to £6,000 in the 2019/2020 tax year and con�nue to make gi�s of up to £3,000 each subsequent tax year.

2. Give Away Surplus Income If your net income exceeds your annual outgoings, you may be able to give away the surplus income without any nega�ve IHT consequences. This is a valuable (and o�en overlooked) exemp�on, which, unlike the annual allowance of £3,000, is only limited by the amount of your surplus income.

To benefit from this exemp�on you must be able to show a clear pa�ern of giving and demonstrate that the gi�s were made from surplus income. Good record-keeping is vital.

If the condi�ons for this exemp�on are met, qualifying gi�s out of surplus income are immediately exempt from IHT and there is no need to survive seven years.

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Trusts created during a person’s life�me are subject to a separate tax regime. IHT may be charged when the trust is created, on each 10 year anniversary of its crea�on, and when assets are removed from the trust.

Trusts and their tax treatment can be complex and anyone wishing to set up a trust should take professional advice.

4. U�lise Your Pension Pensions remain one of the most flexible and tax-efficient vehicles for passing on wealth.

To be exempt from IHT, you should ensure that your pension passes outside your estate.

The effect of this is that your pension fund isn’t payable to your estate: the trustees of the pension scheme have discre�on as to who benefits (though in most cases they will follow the wishes expressed in any nomina�on

form that you have completed during their life�me).

Changes to the law now mean there are no nega�ve IHT implica�ons when a pension scheme member does not take up their pension benefits. However, IHT can arise when pensions are transferred and the pension holder dies within two years, or if a pension scheme member increases their contribu�ons when in poor health.

5. Purchase IHT-Efficient Investments In addi�on to family-owned businesses, certain shares traded on the Alterna�ve Investment Market (AIM) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) may be exempt

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This BS9 Life - Duncan Haskell important this time of year is for them, plus they’re 100% recyclable, so it feels like this is one we’ve got covered. But what of the carbon footprint if they’re not grown locally and the fact that you can now rent trees, complete with a root-ball which means they can be replanted again in the New Year.

More thought required.

I picture my 95-year-old Great Aunt being passed an iPad so she can see all the e-cards her family have sent – trying to make sense of the neon assault on the senses that is her nieces and nephews dressed as elves performing the can-can. Glumly, she looks around her front room. Once adorned with hundreds of cards at this time of year, now there’s only empty string. Merry Sustainable Christmas.

It’s a tangled web and whatever happens we’ll probably have failed to consider some ecological or sociological repercussion which will end up with us in the Bad Place when we die (if you’ve not yet seen The Good Place on Netflix, now’s the season for binging). It’s exhausting but I suppose a little extra effort is a small price to pay to save the planet. One thing’s for sure I’ve certainly earned a few extra (sustainably-packaged, ethically-sourced) cheese footballs this month!

Having made the decision that the more enduring relatives will still be getting traditional cards I focus my efforts on my immediate family. Surely we all agree that a love of “stuff” is turning the world into one big landfill site and therefore a reduction of stockings, presents and other unnecessary paraphernalia makes complete sense. We’ll let the kids off – it’s not their fault that they were born in an age where the earth is about to explode – but us middlers must all be on the same page?

HOWEVER you and your family choose to celebrate this year, thanks so much for reading these articles in 2019. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Duncan Haskell

Turns out that’s not the case, my mum in particular, “Likes having pressies, choosing pressies and wrapping up pressies,” too much to lend countenance to any sort of reduction in volume. Wrapping is another issue entirely. (Made in most cases of a combination of aluminium and a plastic called PET) glitter is definitely a nono and how come the cheapest paper always happens to be the one that’s not environmentally friendly.

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Children’s Puzzles - answers on page 93 Odd One Out Can you spot the odd one out in these lists?

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Zebra Okapi or Giraffe?

Moose Buffalo or Antelope?

Koala Bear Bush Baby or Red Panda?

Mystery Personalities Can you recognise the three “famous people” behind the frames below?

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This month the prize wordsearch has a festive theme, you are looking for words associated with Christmas. Twenty five festive words or expressions are listed below, and twenty four of them can be found decorating the puzzle grid - running forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. Just discover the one missing word or expression, let me know which it is, and if yours is the first correct entry out of the hat after the closing date of 31st December you will win yourself a goody bag of all sorts of bits and pieces - that have accumulated in the office here over the last year. These include a nice bottle of white wine in a picnic cooler, a 1,000 piece Winter jigsaw, a copy of Rachel McCoubrie and Robert McPhillips lovely “The Great Alien Cake Off” childrens book, and a £10 Grupo Lounge gift voucher. Entries please by post to 8 Sandyleaze, ____________________________ WoT, BS9 3PY, email andy@bcmagazines.co.uk, telephone 0117 259 1964 or text 07845 986650.

Right - here are the words you are looking for: Ivy

Thank You Notes

Stockings

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Three Wise Men

Presents

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Father Christmas

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In both cases, it is essential the gift is of a reasonable value given the size of the person’s estate and that they are acting in the best interests of the Donor. Any large gifts, for instance to carry out some inheritance tax planning, must be authorised by the Court of Protection BEFORE they proceed. Usually the attorney would have to put a case forward to the courts detailing their proposals and reasons behind the gift.

Can you make gifts if you are a Power of Attorney?

The Court of Protection has recognised that under certain circumstances an application to the courts is not required and the guidance given covers the annual inheritance tax exemption of £3,000 and the annual small gifts exemption of £250 per person.

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal process whereby an individual appoints family or friends to manage their money, property and sometimes their welfare. It is commonly used by elderly individuals to enable someone to step in when they are unable to either due to illness, old age or just because they feel unable to manage their affairs. The person they appoint is called their ‘attorney’ and this should be someone they completely trust as at some point they will be managing the individual’s entire assets. It is set up whilst the individual still has capacity and can be used immediately or at some point in the future when the individual is incapable or no longer wishes to look after their affairs.

Richard Higgs, Chartered Financial Planner, provides friendly financial advice in BS9 on a face-to-face basis in a welcoming location at 50, High Street, Westbury on Trym. He specialises in advising retired clients on savings, investments, Inheritance Tax and longterm care planning. You can contact Richard on richard@haroldstephens. co.uk, 0117 3636212 or through the website: haroldstephens.co.uk.

The scope by which an attorney can make a gift is very limited. The law states that an attorney can only make a gift if its either: To a family member, friend or acquaintance of the person on a ‘customary occasion’ like a birthday, wedding or Christmas; or To a charity

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Gifting property to your children

When Cedric decides to sell the flat, he will be entitled to claim PPR on the initial share (20%) for the time he lived in the property (5 years). Assuming Cedric continues to live in the property after Mr & Mrs Smith gift the balance to him, he will be able to claim PPR on the additional share he has been gifted when he eventually sells it.

Here’s an example which is not unusual. Mr and Mrs Smith have a second residence (say a flat) which they bought 10 years ago of which they own 80% and their son, Cedric, 20% (which they gifted to him at the time of purchase). They now want to gift Cedric their 80% share. Cedric has already occupied it for 5 years.

From an IHT perspective, the gifts of property are a potentially exempt transfer (PET). In order for a PET to be successful, and for the amount to be excluded from an estate for Inheritance Tax purposes, the person making the gift needs to survive for a period of seven years after gifting the property. As the donor(s) have lived for longer than that since the initial gift (20%), it will be excluded from their estate for IHT purposes. The remaining share (80%) will be a new PET and will be excluded for IHT purposes if the donor(s) survive seven years after making that gift.

What are the tax implications?

There are two different issues– firstly , can Cedric benefit from Private Residence Relief (PPR) when selling the flat and, secondly, when will the gift made to Cedric no longer be part of Mr & Mrs Smith’s estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes? If Mr & Mrs Smith choose to give their share in the flat to Cedric, they will be making a disposal for tax purposes and will have to pay CGT on the gain attributable to their share. Assuming they have never lived in the flat, they will not be entitled to Private Residence Relief, so will have to pay CGT less their annual exempt amount (now £12,000).

It is always sensible to take professional advice before embarking on these type of transactions .

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Leaves, drains and gullies. After the recent heavy rain there were some enormous puddles that prevented pedestrians from using the zebra crossings, especially by Amelia Lodge and Badminton School. We have made many requests to the City Council for urgent action. If a drain or gully is blocked, please report it to the Council or to one of us.

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Talking Pets with Viking Vets The Christmas madness is upon us again. It certainly seem to be happening faster year by year. Both our boys have moved out, so it will be great to have them back for Christmas. We are also joined by my brother and stepfather from Norway. We incorporate Norwegian, Finish and British tradition, which mean we eat for days on end, and gain a lot of weight!

Our dogs are generally bemused by all the fuss. I am obsessed with Christmas trees, and generally completely redecorate the house much to my husbands dislike, but delight to our sons and myself.

sniffing their way to the goodies. We also do get a post-Christmas peak in diarrhoea cases, as the turkey finds it way into the dog bowls, maybe a bit past its best.

Cats generally don’t eat chocolate and mince pies. They do however find Christmas very stressful. Cats are very conservative, so any change is deeply irritating to them. They hate having strangers in the house, it means their servants (their owners) gets preoccupied with doing things other than looking after them!

We see an increase in cystitis cases, these are normally related to cats being stressed.

We also do see the odd cat managing to get entangled in the Christmas tree, and being hit by it as they pull it down.

We don’t decorate the practice until the first week of December, I do think shops start way to early with all the Christmas hype. We also stock up on medication that induces vomiting.

We do see a massive increase in dogs eating chocolate, mince pies, Christmas cake etc. It has to be said that chocolate vomit is the by far the best smelling vomit you can get! We also get the odd Christmas-related foreign body to remove, where dogs have eaten something that gets stuck in the small intestine and can only come out via surgery. The message is: keep presents well away from dogs, you never know what is inside, but dogs are very good at

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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On This Day in Bristory News

place on the site of a house from the 15th century BC, were children’s bones that appeared to have been cooked with edible snails. The details were announced during a lecture at the British School of Archaeology.

26 December 1682 The infamous pirate John “Calico Jack” Rackham was born in Bristol. Earning his nickname due to his fondness for brightly coloured clothes made from Indian Calico cloth, he is mostly remembered for his “Skull and Cross Swords” Jolly Roger design and the fact that he allowed women to join his crew, notably Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Rackham was hanged in Port Royal on 18 November 1720.

Sport 13 December 2008 Bristol Pitbulls ice hockey team held a trial match at the Bristol Ice Rink against Vectis Tigers, to test the viability of running a senior team on the rink. In front of a crowd of 350 people, The Pitbulls won the match 13-9 against the side from the Isle of Wight. The Pitbulls were vying for a place in the English National League Division Two. They played their first match in the division in September 2009, beating the same opposition (renamed the Wightlink Tigers)

8 December 1864 Clifton Suspension Bridge opened with a ceremonial parade, complete with magnesium flares (which were blown out by the wind) - 111 years after a bridge at the site was first planned, and more than five years after the death of designer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Major revisions had been designed by William Henry Barlow and Sir John Hawkshaw which made the bridge much sturdier.

11 December 2009 Bristol boxer Lee Haskins added added the Commonwealth super-flyweight title to his British crown after outpointing Don Broadhurst over 12 rounds in a bout fought in Newport.

Haskins received a unanimous verdict from all three judges, this was Broadhurt’s first defeat.

Haskins also held the IBF bantamweight title from 2016 to 2018, and the IBF interim title in 2015. His most recent fight was a victory against Sergio Gonzalez in October of this year.

8 December 1965

Music 16 December 1912 Bristol Hippodrome, built for Oswald Stoll and designed by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, opened with a Variety Bill headed by Eugene Stratton and a melodrama called ‘The Sands O’ Dee’, a water spectacular featuring 100,000 gallons of water and diving horses, the production ran successfully until January 1913.

The venue was constructed on the site of the former Smith & Co Furnishers shop.

Largely due to the impact of the The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963, which arose from the refusal of the Bristol Omnibus Company to employ nonwhite people in the city’s bus crews, The Race Relations Act received Royal Ascent. Brought in by Harold Wilson’s government, the act banned discrimination in public places and in employment. The Act also created the offence of “incitement to racial hatred” and was eventually replaced by the Race Relations Act of 1976

4 December 1968 Having played at the London Palladium the previous day, The Beach Boys performed two shows at Colston Hall as part of their European tour. Classic tracks featured on the setlist included Wouldn’t It Be Nice, California Girls, God Only Knows and Good Vibrations, as well as songs from their recently released Friends album.

17 December 1980 Professor Peter Warren of Bristol University revealed details from an archaeological dig on the island of Crete which suggested the Minoans may have practised ritual cannibalism.

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the Alexander Technique could be it! Now recruiting students for the professional programme. Further details: www. bristolalexanderschool.co.uk or email Caroline at cchalk19@gmail.com Alliance Française de Bristol. Can’t speak French? Or would you like to brush up on it? Talk to us about our courses and cultural events. Learn French with the French! www. afbristol.org.uk

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Alpine Garden Society meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm.

We have speakers on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 0117 967 3160.

Advent Spiral for Adults at Bristol Steiner School, Redland Hill, BS6 6UX. Join us on Sunday December 1 (6.45pm to 7.30pm) as we create a spiral of light to celebrate and prepare for the coming season. Arrive early for refreshments and singing practice.

For more information or to book, please call 0117 933 9990 or email reception@ bristolsteinerschool.org.

The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol’s society for those who enjoy the arts and we welcome new members. Lectures are given monthly on a wide range of subjects by specialists in their field. The lecture on 10th December is “Mad Men and Artists: How the advertising industry has exploited fine art” and on 14th January is “The Art of Industry”.

Lectures are held at 8pm at Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW. For more information visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk

Aikido for Kids: Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art which draws on fencing (kenjutsu) and wrestling (jujutsu) techniques.

Regular practice develops confidence, flexibility, strength and focus.

Westbury Aikido Club offers lessons for children, Sundays from 10am to 10.45am, during term-time, at the Scout Hall (Northcote), Great Brockeridge BS9 3TY. See www.westburyaikido.club for more detail, or email reenee@westburyaikido. club. The first lesson is free, so come along and give it a try!

Babbers Radio Show every Monday from midday to 2pm on Ujima Radio - 98FM. The show is organised and presented by older people for older people with the aim of helping to reduce loneliness and social isolation - although the topics we cover are interesting and relevant to all. For more details - info@ujimaradio.com.

Alexander Technique. Low cost lessons by 3rd year Alexander students from mid September at Southmead Community Centre, BS10 6BQ. The Alexander Technique is a well-established, self-care life skill of mind and body. Through movementbased mindfulness skills, build emotional resilience and physical flexibility; improving posture, stress and pain management and improved balance. New career? Teaching

Badminton. St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club are a small friendly Badminton Club and meet every Monday and Wednesday from 7.30pm until about 9.30pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Membersip Fees are £135.00 from September to May. Visitor Fees are £4.50 per night £2.00 for Accompanied Juniors who are very welcome. Contact Ann: tel: 0117 694882 66

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What’s On & Community News email: contactann999q@gmail.com Badminton. Beaufort Junior Badminton Club. Want to play Badminton aged between 10 & 18? Want to join a club with other social, friendly and enthusiastic young people? Then join us on Monday evenings 6pm - 7pm, from September to Easter, term time only at Cotham School Sports Hall, Cotham Lawn Road, Bristol, BS6 6DT. All coaches DBS checked and Badminton England qualified. All abilities welcome with progression through to senior clubs.

Cost £4 per session with free introductory session. Suitable for D of E awards. If you are interested please contact Penny Shears for more information email : pennyshears@ googlemail.com or mobile 07941013514 Biodanza Taster Workshop: New Beginnings. An opportunity to enjoy life more. Come and try Biodanza and move your body to beautiful world music, to relax and restore your sense of wellbeing for the year ahead. Sunday 5th January 2-4pm, Westbury Park School Hall, Bayswater Avenue BS6 7NU. £15 cash payable on the door. Call Sheila 07731 687 938 to reserve your place.

Bridge Tuition. Would you like to learn to play bridge absolutely free?. Why not join our small friendly group meeting in Coombe Dingle / WoT on Thursday afternoons 2pm to 4pm. Beginners very welcome. Phone 07837300073 for details or email tc.stygall@gmail.com.

Bristol & Clifton Dickens Society. Meets monthly, Monday evenings at Leonard Hall, Trinity RUH, Waterford Rd, Henleaze,BS9 4BT. Dickens works, Guest Speakers, Costumed Readings, Book Club, Victorian Life etc. Contact us for membership & programme. romahussey@hotmail.com.

0117 9279875. www.dickens-society.org.uk Bristol Astronomical Society hosts a series of astronomical talks, events and activities.

We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often stage Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Details of all events are on our website: www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk - All welcome.

Bristol Bridge Club - new weekly DropIn Wednesday for social bridge, Starting Wednesday 8 January, 2020. Everyone is welcome to play bridge In this new relaxed format. No membership needed - come to play, watch, chat...just drop in with or without a partner. Open from 6 to 11 pm. £3 table money on the night. Licenced bar, hot drinks and bar snacks available.

For further information, email: hello@ bristolbridgeclub.co.uk or phone the bridge club 0117 9291846 - at Oldfield Road, Hotwells, BS8 4QQ.

Biodanza Classes. Enjoy life more moving to world music.

Fun, uplifting and relaxing. Restore your sense of harmony and wellbeing. Biodanza promotes selfconfidence, self-expression, compassion and friendship. Tuesdays 7.45-9.45pm Westbury Park School Hall, Bayswater Avenue BS6 7NU. Parking in playground at rear. Visit BiodanzaNow on Facebook for more information or call Sheila on 07731 697 938.

Bristol Brunel Lions Club - We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for very good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable

Bridge Club. We are looking for Bridge players of all standards for our friendly sessions which take place on Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm to 10pm, upstairs in Stoke Bishop Village Hall. For more details please call Rene on 0117 968 4334 and do please leave a message.

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activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or on Facebook or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@ virginmedia.com.

Bristol Choral Society present a Mini Messiah on Saturday December 21st, at 2.30 and 5.00, at The Red Maids’ School, Performing Arts Centre, Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW. This is a family focused Mini-Messiah, which offers a taste of the Messiah for all age groups, including very small listeners. At 2.30pm, younger audience members and their families will be able to experience a big choir and full orchestra in an interactive, family-friendly Mini-Messiah. At 5pm, the invitation is extended with a sequel for older children and families who would like a little more information about the work, as well as adults who would appreciate a shorter version of Handel’s Messiah without losing the old favourites. BCS is excited to be joined once again by the Bristol Ensemble for these special pre-Christmas treats. Tickets now available at: https:// www.colstonhall.org/shows/bristol-choralsociety-mini-messiah-2019/ - £7.50, under 14s free, under 25s £5.00 and Seniors 10% discount.

Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts. Why not come and sing with us for a ‘taster’ rehearsal before a simple audition? We meet at Redland URC on Mondays at 7.30 pm. FFI email admin@bristolcabotchoir. org, visit www.bristolcabotchoir.org or find us on Facebook.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School Choral Society is delighted to welcome new members. We are a friendly non-auditioned choir who meet at the Bristol Cathedral School on Wednesday evenings. We are currently rehearsing Faure’s Requiem and Haydn’s ‘Nelson’ Mass for our next concert in March 2020. We also sing a programme of lighter music at our popular Summer Pudding Concert. To see if it’s for you, contact Kathy kthygilman@yahoo.co.uk or Geoff 0117 9246587. Do come and join us!

Bristol Chamber Choir present an afternoon of Christmas Music and Carols, including settings of ‘Hodie Christus natus est’ by Sweelinck, Marenzio, Byrd, and Donati, and carols by Vaughan Williams, Walton, Pearsall and others. Saturday 14th December 2019 at 2.15pm in The Lord Mayor’s Chapel, College Green, BS1 5TB. Tickets £10.00 (Students and Children Free) from Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.co.uk) and Opus 13, 14 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8DT, or at the door. Visit www.bristolchamberchoir. org.uk for more details or contact 01275 843900 / 07342 954 249.

Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of Java and are looking for new members for the 2019 season. We meet every Monday evening in the World Music Studio at Cotham School from 6.30 to 8.30 to play traditional & modern pieces. If interested email keithripley27@gmail.com or phone 9444241. They can be seen on YouTube.

Bristol Good Afternoon Choir meets every Monday afternoon from 1-3, at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome. We enjoy all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. For more details about the choir please contact Nikki on 01761 472 468 or email gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to a rehearsal.

Bristol Chamber Choir. Come and join Bristol’s oldest choir (founded in 1837).

Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at Redland Park United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. Further details can be found at www.bristolchamberchoir.org.uk.

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What’s On & Community News wants to try morris dancing. We practise on Thursday evenings in the Sports Hall at QEH School at Berkeley Place, Clifton from 8 to 10. For more information please visit www.bristolmorrismen.co.uk or call Grant on 0117 944 2165.

breakdown. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9 Park Grove, Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258 270 more information or visit www.bgsg.co.uk.

Bristol Humanists is a local group for those who make sense of the world using reason & shared human values, who seek to live ethical lives on the basis of reason, humanity and respect for others, and who find meaning, beauty, and joy in the one life we have. We meet on the first Monday of every month (except BH’s) at central Quaker Meeting House, Champion Square. For more details visit www.bristol.humanist.org. uk or www.meetup.com/Bristol-Humanists.

Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853.

Bristol Playgoers Club is the oldest amateur drama group in Bristol. Members have many opportunities to take part and a chance to see a variety of plays and enjoy a programme of social events. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all, newcomers and existing members alike, at Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, BS9 4DR. Our featured play in December is “Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime”

by Constance Cox, on 10th December.

Bristol Libraries are looking for people who’d love reading aloud and sharing literature with others. We run 11 very successful shared reading groups in Bristol Libraries and some of them need an extra reader leader to support them. If you are this person or you think of anyone else who’d love to help, please contact us at libraries.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk or josephineharwood@thereader.org.uk, 07807 106869.

Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust, BS7 0PQ (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome first visit free so come and give it a try. FFI contact Sue on 0117 924 7871.

Bristol Male Voice Choir invites new singers. The choir has a broad repertoire, performing not just male voice standards, but songs from musicals, pop classics, spirituals, and classical favourites. You don’t have to read music to join the choir as a tenor, baritone or bass, but you will enjoy learning our repertoire, (re-)discovering the voice you may have forgotten about, and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere. We perform for charity, for weddings and a wide range of events during the year. We rehearse every Thursday from 7.00pm till 9.15pm at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, BS34 7PS. You will be made very welcome when you come along to a rehearsal. Also visit our website – bristolmvc.org.uk - to find out more, or phone 0117 968 2223.

Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group offer an Open House every Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 pm at 17 Lower Redland Road, BS6 6TB with qualified meditation instructors available. Please see our website for further details at bristol. shambhala.info. We also have a rentable large room downstairs suitable for yoga or pilates and a smaller room upstairs ideal for one to one therapies. Please contact Roel at shambhalabristolrooms@gmail.com for further rental information.

Bristol University of the Third Age (U3A) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opened at M Shed on Saturday 23rd November (until 4th May 2020)with 100 new dramatic images.

Tuesday 3 December with mulled wine and exclusive festive offers in the M Shed shop.

To complement the exhibition, M Shed will also display “Ghostnet Dress” by Linda Thomas.

“Ghostnet Dress” is made from old fishing gear – nets, lines, pots and hooks - which has been found discarded in the sea or washed up on beaches.

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Marek Majewicz, Managing Director at Bristol Energy commented: “We’re pleased to be able to support Wildlife Photographer of the Year at M Shed this year. It’s so important that we pay attention to the environment and the world around us and make lifestyle choices which help to build a cleaner, greener, healthier world. Switching your energy supplier to one which provides renewable energy is one of the easiest ways to tackle climate change and protect our amazing wildlife.”

CEO of National Friendly, Jonathan Long said: “We at National Friendly are delighted to be associated with an exhibition that brings to light the beauty of the world’s wildlife, the fragility of the environment they inhabit, and how we must strive to protect it.

We wish the organisers and all the photographers involved the greatest luck and success.”

© Ralph Schneider - Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London and sponsored at M Shed by Bristol Energy, National Friendly and Pukka Herbs.Councillor Craig Cheney, Deputy Mayor of Bristol, said: “At a time when climate change, wildlife extinction and plastic pollution are major global concerns, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has never been more relevant. I’m sure its popularity in Bristol is a reflection of the city’s values and ambitions. I would like to thank our exhibition sponsors Bristol Energy, National Friendly and Pukka Herbs for their generous support.”

Tim Westwell, Co-Founder at Pukka Herbs, said: “We’re really excited to be partnering once again with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at M Shed. We love this exhibition because it highlights the inextricable link between human impact, animal habitat and the world around us in a truly beautiful way. The partnership perfectly aligns with Pukka’s mission to benefit people, plants and the planet and allows us to celebrate the amazing creatures who share it with us.”

Launched in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, today the competition receives 48,000 entries from 100 countries. Winning images are selected for their creativity, originality and technical excellence.

Chair of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year jury, Rosamund Kidman Cox, said: “When you find a picture that has both remarkable composition and unforgettable drama, it deserves the highest award.

But what all the memorable pictures in this exhibition share is the ability to evoke an emotional reaction.

Some may shock – deliberately so – others sadden, but as a whole they will leave you marvelling at the extraordinary, wondrous nature of life.”

Tickets are on sale now and available at M Shed and bristolmuseums.org.uk. £6 adult | £5 concession | Under 16s Free Includes £1 voluntary donation to Bristol Museums Development Trust (BMDT). Students and 16-25 year olds get free entry on Wednesdays.

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For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 924 1318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked.

Or email nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com.

City Voices Bristol is a non auditioning community choir that welcomes new members. Whether you have been in other choirs or haven’t sung since school days, why not come and join us? We are a friendly bunch of people of all ages and love singing both for relaxation and for enjoyment.

We perform two concerts each year at St Georges Hall, with a wide repertoire from Mozart to the Beach Boys and Lady Gaga.

If you are interested, we rehearse on a Monday evening from 7.30-9.30 in the Performing Arts Centre at Red Maids’ High School, Westbury on Trym. Meanwhile if you want to find out more before then, please have a look at our website www. cityvoicesbristol.org and make contact for more information.

Bus Pass Poets. Come along and share your poetry with us. We meet once a month at libraries on local bus routes. For more details or dates for our forthcoming meetings please contact Julie on 01179 428637 or text Edith 07500 143357.

Carers Support Centre. If you are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month to meet, greet and give information to carers when they visit their GP surgery, I would love to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Marilyn Crump, Volunteer and Training Coordinator at MarilynC@carerssupportcentre.org.uk.

If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you, and would like some information about our services for carers or would like someone to talk to about caring for the person you look after, please call our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or visit www. carerssupportcentre.org.uk.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship.

For more info phone Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059.

Carers’ Support Group (formerly Henleaze Carers’ Group). Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10 to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more information please call Monica Rudston 0117 942 6095.

Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their time, interested in making new friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Weds lunchtimes at The Redland Green Club (Redland Lawn Tennis & Squash Club). www.cliftonrotary. org or email secretary@cliftonrotary.org

Christmas Concert. Come and start your Christmas celebrations with Henleaze Ladies’ Choir Christmas concert on Thursday 5 December 2019 2pm -3.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Enjoy delightful music and join in the singing of some carols at this free afternoon concert, with free tea and mince pies as well! A collection will be taken for the Above and Beyond charity, which supports the work of Bristol’s central hospitals. For further details contact Jean on 0117 9624466 or Jane on

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Sessions in November and December held on Thursdays from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. Times may change in January. Last session in December on 12th, first session in January on 9th. Please contact Barbara on 0117 9082061 for up to date information.

Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Road, Clifton. The programme will include English part-songs composed during Victoria’s reign, and one or two movements from Rheinberger’s Missa Brevis. Admission is free and there is a retiring collection. Refreshments will be available after the concert. contact@ cliftonsingers.co.uk or www.cliftonsingers. co.uk for more details.

Coffee Morning at St Mary’s Church is held every Tuesday morning from 10 to 12. All welcome (especially those with young children – toddler toys and books available).

Our Bright Sparks Carer and Toddler group meets each Monday in term time at 1.30 at St Marys, Stoke Bishop. 0117 968 7449 for more details.

Fielder Club is an association for local women - though friends and family are welcome at all events. Membership is £5 p.a. to cover delivery of quarterly programmes of events such as lunches, theatre, visits, talks and walks. Weekly/ monthly sub-clubs of badminton, book group, bridge, discussions, Scrabble, skittles and whist. Thursday mornings 10.30 at The White Lion in Westbury on Trym and twice-monthly pub lunches. For more details, please contact Gloria by email at gloriasimmonds@hotmail.co.uk.

Cubaccino cafe is replaced this month by our 43rd Bristol Scouts Christmas Tree sale, starting at 8am on Saturday December 7th down the lane 15-17 Kewstoke Rd, BS9 1HA. Come along to buy a tree, also serving coffee, cake, bacon butties and with seasonal raffle prizes, all proceeds go towards replacing our old wooden hut with a fit for purpose Scout community centre.

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Filtones Choir rehearse on Wednesdays at Eden Grove Methodist Church from 1.45 to 3.45 p.m. We are actively recruiting new members and welcome anyone who would like to drop in and just listen or give us a try. We are a non-auditioning choir and, an ability to read music, although useful, is not necessary as we supply learning CDs or in MP3 format. You will be assured of a very warm welcome and a cup of tea! For further information please contact our Chairman, Michael Hensman, on 0117 9655368, our secretary, Janet Higgins on 0117 9241534 or email dorothy.bryant@btinternet.com Or just drop in – we shall be delighted to see you!

Dancercise is a fun, gentle dance and exercise class, suitable for adults of all ages, abilities and mobility. Classes take place at the Community Centre, Avonmouth on Wednesday at 10am and St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills on Thursday at 1.30pm. Classes include a seated warm up, strengthening exercises and some simple fun dance routines finishing with a few stretches, a cuppa and a chat. There is a suggested donation of £3 per class but the class is completely free to those on low incomes. Come and join us, everyone is welcome. For more details contact Anna on 07852 988 895 or check out our FB page @ dancercise.bristol.

Friendly Bridge SW meets in Stoke Bishop Village Hall every Monday evening at 7:15 and St Edyth’s Church Hall Sea Mills every Friday morning at 9:45. New players are welcome and you can come without a partner. Also available are bridge lessons for complete beginners or more experienced players. Contact Gareth on 07921-788605,

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River Avon Tide Times No record tide times this coming month but I’ve marked the good high ones in red in case you fancy a look. The mornings of 14th, 15th, 28th and 29th look the best bet for a daylight walk alongside a big river. Sadly the Christmas and Boxing Day high tides will be during the hours of darkness.

These tides are quoted in metres, and the high tides on the Avon can range from 9m to upwards of 14m. It’s not a direct comparison but Venice recently flooded with a tide height of less than 2m. Food for thought, and evidence of how fickle and powerful our waters are. .

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What’s On & Community News The café is aimed at carers and people living with dementia and the plan is that we have fun. Why not check us out? For more information please contact Tony on 0117 968 1002 or check our Facebook page.

email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com or visit friendlybridgesw.org.uk Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2 to 4 (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends.

Transport can sometimes be arranged if needed. Contact 0117 950 8644 for more details.

Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Henbury Village Hall next to the church. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact 0117 962 9400 for more details or just come along!

Henbury Singers welcome new members.

We meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School in Cedar Park on Thursday evenings - 7:45 to 9:15. Fees are currently £130 per year.

There is no audition. We sing mainly choral music from a classical tradition, but we also sing carols, songs from musicals, gospel and folk songs. For membership or concert tickets contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org.

Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve (entrance Glenavon Park).

A quiet corner of Stoke Bishop, with flower meadows, lake and woods.Join us on our monthly working parties and enjoy the great outdoors. Suitable for everyone.

Free refreshments. Dates for 2019/20 Nov.9, Dec. 7. Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 14.For more details or to join as a member – fospnr@gmail.com

Henleaze (Evening) Townswomen’s Guild meets at 7.15 on the first Wednesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Interesting speakers present a variety of topics. Visitors are very welcome. Groups that meet between our monthly meetings include: arts and crafts group, music club, book club, discussion group, gardening club, bridge club and a lunch club. We have twice yearly outings and a holiday group. Contact Shirley on 0117 962 2243 for further information.

The next event for Friends of Welsh National Opera is a Study Day on Verdi’s first grand opera, Les vepres siciliennes, on Saturday 15 February 2020 at Redmaids High School, from 10am to 4pm. Andrew Borkowski will be exploring this dramatic work based on the Sicilian uprising against the French in 1282.There will be a morning break and lunch hour; fruit juice & biscuits provided. All welcome. Bookable in advance by 31 December. Please send cheque for £25 to Owain Jones, 4 Pepys Close, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3 LS, made payable to Friends of WNO.

Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new members. If you are interested in taking up bowling, come along to our Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (from mid-April, excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Henleaze is a friendly Club with very good facilities and social events throughout the year. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 or email hbcsec@henleazebowlingclub.org.uk for further details.

Frisbee Club. Beginner-friendly ultimate open to all ages and abilities. Come try the best sport you’ve never played. Find us on Facebook - search ‘North Bristol Ultimate’ or email jake.f.waller@gmail.com.

Happy Days Memory Café meets 1st Friday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00 at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, BS9 3TD.

Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the main hall 78

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at St Monica’s, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips.

We have expert speakers, a quarterly newsletter, and a great Christmas event.

Annual membership is £20 plus £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit.

Contact Brian Dury 0117 9621227 or visit www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk.

Henleaze Tennis Club welcomes new members of all ages. We are a small friendly club. Our teams play to a good standard in the Avon leagues and we have a good level of club play for those who wish to play a more relaxed game. Check out more on our website: www.henleazetennisclub.co.uk (or give Heather a call on 0117 924 7441)

Henleaze Ladies’ Choir, conducted by Jane English, sing a wide range of music from Brahms to songs from shows like ‘Caberet’.

We meet on Thursday afternoons from 1.45pm -3.45pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Come along and see what you’re missing – singing in a choir has big health benefits and is a lot more fun than working out! Contact Jean on 0117 9624466 or Jane on 07752 332278 for further details.

Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions – A group exercise in Southmead Hospital’s purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxation, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities are welcome. We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a variety of disabilities & medical conditions. For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, or email healthyhydrotherapy@gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy.co.uk.

Henleaze Senior Film Club, Monday 16 December at 2pm. A Christmas Celebration!

The afternoon will begin with a sing-a-long of Christmas songs with Henleaze Ladies Choir, followed by festive refreshments, and Carry on Scrooge starring Sid James as Ebenezer Scrooge, Bernard Bresslaw as Bob Cratchit and Charles Hawtrey as the spirit of Christmas Past, plus many other famous ‘Carry On’ faces.

St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze BS9 4LD. Refreshments £4 Easy access, all welcome!

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers.

Weds evenings 8 -10 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long time we will help you learn). Social activities Annual membership £8. Members: £3 per session.

Visitors welcome: £4 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832 676 or Wilma on 0117 962 8895 for information.

Henleaze Singing for the Brain® brings People Living with Dementia and their carers together in a fun, friendly and social environment. First, third and fifth Thursday of every month, 2–3.45pm. £2.50 charge.

Please contact Sophia Simlat at Alzheimer’s Society to book a place - 0117 961 0693 or bristol@alzheimers.org.uk.

Karate Classes on Thursday evenings at David Lloyd Westbury on Trym (no membership required). The evening starts with beginners and advanced classes for children aged 5 and up, followed by a new class for adult beginners. Please contact Trevor on 07921 917 758 for more information.

Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class, Weds 10-11am at St Peters Henleaze, £5 per session.

A gentle exercise class for everybody - improve your health and wellbeing with a class designed for people who enjoy low impact, low intensity exercise. Strengthening muscles, improving suppleness, balance, mobility and stability

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confident. The class also includes some body conditioning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for all ages. Come along, have a laugh and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott on 07969 929 733, or visit www.keepfit.org.uk for more info.

Ladies Badminton at Westbury Village Hall, held on Friday mornings, 10 – 12. Come and see our friendly group in action. All we ask is that you can play and would like to meet new people. For further details, phone Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759.

Legs, Bums & Tums and Boxersize is open to all ages and abilities. The class is designed to develop core and general strength.

Boxercise is a fun, energetic, stress busting way to get fit. Tuesday evening boxersize 8.15 - 9.15. Wednesday morning legs, bums and tums 10 - 11 and Wednesday evening boxersize 7 - 8. All classes held at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills. Book your place today - telephone 07748 198 694 or visit www.bs9fitness.uk.

Keep Fit for Living - Extend Exercise for older adults and disabled people. Join our friendly and fun class - standing and seated.

Maintain your mobility, strength, balance and co-ordination. Mondays at Brentry Scout Hut, Tranmere Avenue at 9.45. or New Brunswick URC, Wigton Crescent, Southmead at 11.30 - £4. Just come along or contact Gill Porter on 01275 877131.

Lunch Club at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. We meet up on the first Friday of every month from 12.30 to 1.30. You are warmly invited to join us for our regular lunch and to meet old and new friends. For further information call Rachel (0117 330 8503) or Alison (0117 962 9715).

Knit & Crochet Café at Trinity Henleaze. Do you feel that there is not much on for older people? Would you like to try something new and meet local people? Bring a friend or neighbour, or come by yourself – a warm welcome and free tea and cake guaranteed!

Materials are provided and volunteers are on hand to help you if you are learning, or you can bring your current project. Taking place at Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, BS9 4B. Hosted

by Bristol Knitting and Crochet Group (07561 523 919 / brisknitcro@gmail.com) and supported by Friends Ageing Better (Age UK Bristol). Please get in touch forour next event.

Marie Curie fundraising. If you’d like to get more active or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie as we continue to provide care to patients and their families? If you enjoy meeting new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Helen Isbell on 0117 924 7275 or email Helen.Isbell@mariecurie.org.uk.

Knit and Natter. We invite you to join us every Thursday between 10 and 12 at the Methodist Church in Westbury on Trym. It is a sociable and informal time when you can chat while pursuing your choice of crafts.

If you prefer we can provide patterns for knitting for charity. Tea and coffee will be available!

Menopause Matters - Getting to know yourself better. Supportive group and course for women going through the menopause and who want help in managing their symptoms. Commencing in June, Monday evenings at the Redland Club Burlington Road. For more information contact Tricia Worthington on 07962 892060 or tricia_worthington@msn.com

Ladies Badminton at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. We meet every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm to 4pm.We are looking for players to join our friendly group. Interested? Please

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What’s On & Community News OutThereMusic’s North Bristol Community Choir who rehearse every Thursday evening between 7:45 - 9:45 at Westbury Park School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. There is no audition and we have an eclectic repertoire with a very warm welcome assured. For more details about the choir please visit www.outtheremusicbristol. co.uk - or just come along to a rehearsal.

like to grow our line-up with an additional soprano, alto, tenor and bass. We rehearse in Stoke Bishop on Tuesday evenings, where a warm and friendly welcome is assured.

This need not be as heavy a commitment as with some choirs. To find out more, please phone David Vicary on 0797 346 0994.

New Chair Aerobics class at St Peter’s Henleaze 11.15 -12.15. 1st class free! Seated and gentle standing strength, balance and stability exercises, to music from the 60s to today’s pop! Add years to your life and life to your years! Class price £5. For more information call Louisa on 0772 509 1429.

Parish Lunch. A three course buffet is held at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Bishop, every Thursday from 12.15. Do come along and join us.

Parkinson’s UK - Bristol and District Branch - meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am till 12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s are all welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ once a month for an informal coffee morning. For details of this and other activities in the area, visit our website. www.parkinsonsbristol.com

North West Bristol Camera Club is an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville at nevwgoodman@ mac.com.

NotaBene Vocal Ensemble has vacancies in all voice-parts to expand our dynamic a cappella group. Our repertoire includes a range of styles but mostly comprises modern/popular songs. We perform from memory, often incorporating a theatrical performance style (nothing too scary). We rehearse on Monday evenings in Horfield, Bristol. Music-reading ability useful but not essential and entry is via a friendly audition.

Please contact Lisa Smith on 07966 459872 to discuss or email notabenebristol@yahoo. com.

Pat-a-Cake Toddlers Group meet at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church every Tuesday during term time 1.15 - 2.45. We are a small friendly group who play, do craft and sing. Mums / Dads / Grandparents / Carers have a chance to meet over a cup of tea and biscuits. For further information please contact Alison on 0117 962 9715.

People of Note Community Choir is looking for new members, especially altos.

We are friendly and it’s fun, the songs we sing are very varied, pop, folk, world music, original pieces, but not traditional choral. We meet in Southville on Tuesday and Clifton on Wednesday evenings.

Visit www.peopleofnote.co.uk or email peopleofnote@btinternet.com for more details. Come along for a free taster!

The OutThereMusic Choir Christmas Show 2019 will be at St Alban’s Church, Bayswater Avenue, Bristol, BS6 7NU @ 6pm on Saturday 14th December 2019. Music to include; Elton John, Robin Williams, Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra, Lauridsen, Tavener and Christmas Favourites. Tickets are just £10 each (£6 under 18s) and available from admin@outtheremusicbristol.co.uk or on the door (open from 5:30pm). Festive Bar and BBQ (not included in ticket price) and Christmas party following concert. Retiring collection in aid of Changing Tunes charity.

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What’s On & Community News at 7.30pm in term time at Oatley Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-onTrym BS9 3UN. New dancers welcome, come on your own or with a friend for fun, fitness and friendship. No need to wear a kilt or a sash! For information contact Alison on 0117 968 4036 or Caroline on 0117 924 9226 or see www.rscdsbristol.info

(New Beginners); Tuesdays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (Beginners-Gentle). £8 per class booked as a course, or £10 single sessions. Classes are kept small, so must be booked in advance. Contact; Leanne 07817189474 / leanne@mindbodypilates. org / www.mindbodypilates.org Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members , free taster sessions. We have a full programmes of men’s ladies and mixed friendly and competitive matches. Reduced membership offer for the first year (£50).

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Sea Mills Garden Club have regular monthly meetings, every 3rd Wednesday, held at Sea Mills Methodist Rooms, Sea Mills Square at 7.30 pm. After our Christmas Party on Thursday 12th December we were return to our usual Wednesday night with the following talks :- 15th January, Rob Handy “Planting symbiotically in a Small Garden”; 19th February, Cyril Routley “The History of Sundials”. Subscriptions due January 2020 Single - £20, Double - £35. Visitors always welcome at £3 per meeting. Hope to see you there. FFI contact Pat Prior 07779 203626 or Gail Mitchell 0117 9685350

REMAP - a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. If you can help please contact the Chairman at bristol.chair@remap groups. org.uk or 0117 3295183 or visit www.bristol. remap.org.uk.

Shared Reading - this friendly group meets at Westbury Library every Thursday 11am to read a short story and poem together. You can comment, join in discussions, help with the reading or just sit back and listen while enjoying a cuppa. The readings are always different - classics, science fiction, romance, comedy, suspense. And it’s all free. For further information contact Christine Betts crbetts17@hotmail.com or 07967 332821.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP). Do you like reading? Do you like helping children? If yes to both, you are just the sort of person we are looking for! If you can spare a minimum of an hour a week to hear children read in a local school you could make a huge difference. Volunteering is a great way to stay active and to feel useful, so if you are interested in joining us please get in touch. Contact Mina on 07860 669 953, or visit RSVP-west.org.uk.

Rotary Club of Bristol meets at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30 for 1.00 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – for more details see www.bristolrotary.org or contact Martina Peattie at mpeattie@btopenworld.com

Shibashi-Tai Chi-Qigong. Gentle exercise, standing or sitting, for over 55’s. Slow and easy movements with focus on breathing.

Relaxing and enjoyable. Reduces stress and lifts mood. Improves balance, flexibility, muscle strength, fitness. Beneficial for heart, lungs, chronic pain. Wednesdays 11.00-12.00 from 2nd October at The Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Drop-in class, cost £3 for over 55’s. Please arrive 5 mins early and bring flat, soft shoes/ slippers to wear. Contact Selina on 0117 9466434 for more information.

Scottish Country Dancing - come to Dance Scottish with RSCDS Bristol on Thursdays

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What’s On & Community News Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre through “Above and Beyond” in memory of one of the members. Guest performance from “Bonner and Blake”. All welcome.

Easton Leisure Centres under principal instructor Nick Moller, 6th Dan. Over 30 years Nick has trained many students to 1st and 2nd Dan black belt and beyond, with all welcome from 5yrs and upwards. For more details visit Shouri Shotoryo karate on Facebook, or call 0117 969 5697.

Stoke Bishop Open Gardens 2020. Forget the Winter Blues and think of a sunny summer of garden visiting. On 5th July 2020 the Stoke Bishop Garden Trail will rise again.

Would you like your well loved garden, large or small to be a part of this? If so, please contact stokebishopopengardens@gmail. com

Simply Social Activity and Social Club.

Whether you are single or in a relationship, enhance your social life by joining our friendly social club. We are run by members for the members and enjoy a packed programme of activities including walking, live music, dancing, dining out, badminton, a reading group, weekends away and foreign holidays. There are no age limits although most of our members are 40+. Check out www.simplysocial.org.uk or phone us on 07971 427 766, and come along to one of our Thursday Club nights.

Stoke Bishop Townswomen’s Guild have moved again! We have had to relocate back to St Mary’s Church hall, Hulbert Room.

Meetings will commence at 2.15pm so please do not arrive before 2pm. This will help with access and parking. Nothing else has changed, and we look forward to Cyril Routley speaking about the SS Great Britain in November. All welcome. Contact: Gay Huggins 9685813 for further information.

Soroptimist International Bristol is part of a global organisation founded in Bristol for women.We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club. During the year we support various charities and have an interesting speaker programme. Do look at our website or for more details email: sibristol@hotmail.co.uk (www.sigbi.org/Bristol)

Stoke Lodge Ramblers. How about joining us for enjoyable 8-10 mile walks on two Sundays per month? Our usual group size is 12-15 walkers. If you are interested please come and give a try. For more details please visit www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress. com or call our Secretary on 0117 950 0934.

St Peter’s Ladies Guild meets at 2pm on the third Wednesday of the month at St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Varied programme. All welcome. Further details from Wilma on 0117 962 8895.

Tai Chi = Unlimited Energy. An ancient Chinese system of exercise which develops a sense of harmony of body and mind. The classes are fun and inclusive and provide an encouraging environment in which to practice the flowing movements which bring a sense of calm. Classes for beginners in Westbury, Southmead and Clifton. See www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk or phone 0117 9424167 for more information.

Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir have returned to the Village Hall and welcome new members - auditions are not required. It is a great way to meet new friends and singing is the best medicine! We sing modern toe-tapping songs and music is provided. For further information, please contact Carolyn on 2791409 or Maureen on 9567894.

Taoist Tai Chi class every Monday 7pm at Badock’s Wood School, Doncaster Road.

You will experience benefits to your body, mind, and spirit, make friends and listen to remarkable stories of health improvement.

Our hope is that each person leaves with a renewed conviction that they can make a

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real positive difference in their own health and with a clear sense of how to go about it. We are a registered charity and all our instructors are volunteers. Young and old alike enjoy the friendly and welcoming nature of the Society. See taoist.org.uk for more information.

Walking Tennis at Henleaze Tennis Club.

This is a slower version of the game and is designed so that anyone with a longterm health condition or who is inactive can participate. It can be enjoyed by many, you do not have to have a health condition to attend! Open to all, members and non-members, sessions take place on Wednesday morning at 9.15am. Cost £5.

Come and try it! Or for more information call 07411 263207.

Treefest is a display of nearly 100 Christmas trees held in the Gothic splendour of St Mary Redcliffe Church. All the trees are decorated or made by individuals, local organisations and businesses, to raise money for charity which this year includes Preludes, a music education charity and St Mary Redcliffe’s Community projects.

It is held from 3rd - 7th December 2019, open 10-5 daily and Thursday 10-8. Free admission and the event is accessible for all. There is a daily music programme and refreshments available in Church. FFI visit www.treefest.org.uk

Walking Touch Rugby for males and female over 50s. Every Friday 10am to 11.30, Westbury Fields, Cricket Lane, Westburyon-Trym BS10 6TW. A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility. Come along and be welcomed. Contact Kris Tavender, email ktavender@bristolbearsrugby.com.

Wedding Volunteers needed. Westbury-onTrym Village hall is a very popular wedding venue and has a busy ongoing wedding schedule. We’re looking for more wedding volunteers to help these events run smoothly. If you’re interested please email us at enquiries@wotvillagehall.org or leave a message on 0117 962 3399.

Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meets fortnightly on Monday evenings at 7.30 in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. We offer a good varied programme of speakers followed by tea and coffee. All are welcome.

For further information contact Jenny on 0117 962 0108.

Venue for Hire. Subud Hall, Wesley Place, Clifton, BS8 2YD. The Subud Hall is an ex Wesleyan Chapel next to the Downs with 2 beautiful, peaceful spaces 7/8 metres for hire. Suitable for rehearsals, choirs, classes etc. Reasonable rates. Please call 07790519683 for more info.

Westbury Folk / Country Dancing on Tuesdays 1.15 - 3.15pm at The College, College Road, WoT. This is a sociable group meeting to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. No experience is necessary as all dances are called first. For further information, call Christine on 0117 962 2223. It’s £3 per person for each session.

Volunteer Drivers wanted for transport, once or twice a week, of local elderly patients to the Westbury doctors’ surgery or to a hospital. We operate within the Charity RSVP-West, who provide us with liability insurance for these drives and with practical help and advice. And of course we work closely with the Westbury-on-Trym practice. For information please contact Wendy Clark (0117 962 0733) or Zina Wilson (0117 431 3671) or by e-mail on Bernzina@ blueyonder.co.uk or ask at Westbury

Westbury Harriers Running Club is for all ages and abilities, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle. Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with additional sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings.

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Talking Tables Cooking Sessions at Lawrence Weston Community Farm Aged 50+ and want to feel more confident about cooking nutritious and tasty food? Want to meet and eat with people in a fun and friendly environment?

Every Tuesday 21st January - 10th March 2020 10am - 1pm Free Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive, BS11 0NJ

“I thoroughly enjoyed coming here on a Tuesday. I would wake up thinking, oh good it’s a Talking Tables day today.”

Dawn, Talking Tables participant

Sessions are suitable for those with access and dietary requirements.

All are welcome.

Do you have travel concerns?

Limited transport is available.

To book your place please contact Caroline McDonnell at LinkAge Network on:

0117 353 3042 LinkAge Network is the working name of LinkAge West of England Ltd. Charity No. 1143816 in England and Wales.

Company No. 07403291.

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What’s On & Community News exercise body and mind. Dress is informal, and no dancing partner needed. Beginners class is at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Rd., Henleaze BS9 4BT; contact Maggie on 01934 838175. More advanced dancers: at St.Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze BS9 4LD; contact Cheryl on 0117 401 2416. See www.wscbristol.co.uk for details.

information on our events or joining us.

Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in the WoT Methodist Church Hall, next to the car park, at 2.00. We have a programme of varied speakers, outings, discussions etc.

New members and visitors always welcome.

For more info contact: Sue Murphy – Tel: 0117 950 2826.

Westbury Singers Christmas Concert. The Westbury Singers will be performing a selection of Christmas music, carols and readings on Friday 13th December at 7.30 pm in Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, Westbury on Trym. Tickets are £8 to include mince pie and soft drink, available on the door or from Cynthia Calvert tel.

0117 968 5237. All proceeds will go to the Julian Trust Night Shelter.

Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces and with an emphasis of having fun. We meet Redmaids’ High Junior School, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 4DP on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 p.m. (term time only). If you are a string or brass player ideally of a good standard, come along for your free taster session and give us a try. For further information, please visit www.westburyparkorchestra.com or email contact@westburyparkorchestra. com

Zumba Classes. Keep mind and body healthy and active with Zumba Gold. Easy to follow, low impact dance moves to great music. Tuesdays 11.10 Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall, BS9 3AA. Please contact Jools for more info.; jooljdh@gmail. com / julie737.zumba.com or call 07780 385 830.

Westbury Park Women’s Institute at Redland Church Halls, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. From 7.15 - 9.30pm 1st Wednesday of the month. We are a friendly group, have a full programme with inspiring speakers and activities, theatre trips, book group, outings and extra activities.

Refreshments available, guests are welcome. (Jan 2020 will be on 8th) Email Westburyparkwi@gmail.com or check out www.westburyparkwi.org.uk Find us on Facebook – Westbury Park WI.

Zumba Classes. Zumba Gold - Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.25pm / Zumba Fitness 6.35 - 7.30pm held in the Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall. £5 on door. Just drop in with water and a sense of humour! Phone Marie on 0117 963 4104 or visit www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info.

Deadline for inclusion in the January 2020 issue - Monday 16th December

Westbury Scottish Club country dancing classes are held every Tues 7.30-9.30pm from Sept-April; a fun and friendly way to

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Quiz Answers General Knowledge from Page 18 Pop Music 1a) Fine Young Cannibals, b) Tears for Fears, c) Dexy’s Midnight Runners; 2a) Bobby Goldsboro, b) Focus, c) The Four Tops; 3a) Elton John, b) Sister Sledge, c) Suzanne Vega; 4a) 1969, b) also 1969, c) 1973; 5a) Avicii, b) David Guetta ft. Sia, c) Lady Gaga.

Cinema 1a) false, b) true, c) false; 2. Hertfordshire; 3. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; 4. Notting Hill; 5 Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Literature 1. William Shakespeare (in The Merry Wives of Windsor); 2a) Nelson Mandela, b) Michael Caine, c) Bruce Springsteen; 3. Leviticus; 4. The Testaments; 5. Miss Havisham.

Sport 1a) Rory Underwood, b) Alastair Cook, c) Wayne Rooney; 2. The furlong is 201m, Turf Moor is 105m; 3. Munich, West Germany; 4.the greyhound (46mph) then the racehorse (44mph) and then Usain Bolt (27mph); 5. Bobsleigh.

Geography 1a) Canada, b) Russia, c) USA; 2a) Black Sea, b) Bay of Bengal, c) Persian Gulf; 3a) Ankara, b) Nairobi, c) Windhoek; 4a) northerly - Warsaw, b) easterly – Athens, c) southerly – Athens, d) westerly – London; 5. Zimbabwe.

Politics 1. David Steel; 2. James Cleverly and Ben Elliot; 3. Michael Foot; 4. Nine; 5. False.

History 1.1930’s; 2. 1497; 3. 1968 and 1998; 4. 1988; 5. Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzogovina.

Entertainment 1. Patsy Palmer; 2. Noel Edmonds; 3. Coronation Street; 4. They all played Doctor Who (Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker); 5. Harry Redknapp, Georgia Toffolo, Scarlett Moffatt.

Christmas 1. Prague; 2. ((12 + 9)/7)+6 = 9; 3. False – they both come from the sap of specific north African trees; 4. Noel Coward, Noel Fielding, Noele Gordon; 5a) Silent Night, b) O’ Little Town of Bethlehem, c) Ding Dong Merrily On High; 5. 260 calories; 6a) 1978, b) 1986, c) 2006; 7a) Spanish, b) Dutch, c) Welsh; 8. carpenter; 9. 1957; 10. It would have eaten your carrots – it’s a reindeer.

Mystery Personalities (clockwise from top left) Jennifer Lawrence, King Charles II, Delia Smith, Rylan Clark-Neal Children’s Puzzles from Page 50 Odd One Out 1. George – the others are all the names of the Queens children.

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